Waymo halting service in Los Angeles due to rioters
Waymo halts service in downtown Los Angeles for autonomous vehicles after rioters set fire to or vandalized driverless taxis during anti-ICE riots. The company received guidance from the LAPD and removed vehicles from the area.
Key Points
- Waymo halts service in downtown Los Angeles due to vandalism and fires caused by rioters
- Waymo received guidance from the LAPD to remove vehicles from the area
- Protesters slashed tires, smashed windows, and spray-painted anti-ICE messages on Waymo taxis
- Some rioters set three Waymo taxis on fire
- Waymo also planning to limit service in parts of San Francisco ahead of protests